THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 2022 Page 17 Everett High Boys Basketball ready for State Tourney opener TONIGHT in Worcester By Steve Freker **** S ixth-year Malden Public Schools Director of Athletics, Physical Education and Wellness Charlie Conefrey has been named “Athletic Director of the Year” by the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association’s (MIAA) Second Schools Athletic Directors Association Executive Board (MSSADA). Specifically, Conefrey, a longtime Malden educator who was first appointed to his present post in 2016, was named District 5 Athletic Director of the Year., There are nine districts in Massachusetts and all of the honorees will be acknowledged at the MSSDA Awards Banquet on Thursday, March 31 at the Resort and Conference Center in Hyannis, Mass. The award is presented to “an athletic administrator who has displayed outstandSPORT | FROM PAGE 16 Everett High Boys Basketball on the road at North High School in Worcester tonight The undefeated Greater GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: Malden High’s Conefrey named Mass. Athletic Director of Year by MIAA ing leadership and meritorious achievement in athletic administration at the local, district and state levels.” Conefrey, in addition to coordinating the athletic and wellness programs for the Malden Public Schools, also serves on the MIAA Board of Directors, is chairperson of MIAA District 5 region and also serves as Commissioner of the newly-reconstituted Greater Boston League. “I am honored to receive this award and I do on behalf of the Malden Public Schools, all of its coaches and teams,” Conefrey said. “We all work together to promote and support our exceptional student-athletes.” Boston League Champion (14-0 GBL, 16-4 overall) Everett High Boys Basketball Team is on the road tonight (6:30 tipoff) to take on the North High School team in Worcester. North High (17-3) is the 16th seed while Everett is at 17th slot, dropping from the potential 5th or 6th seed after being assessed two losses after the regular concluded due to a scheduling issue. The winner of tonight’s game would face the winner of tonight’s BC High-Lynn English game. The two-time defending State Champion Lynn English edged Woburn, 67-63, in a first round game to get into the first round matchup with top seeded BC High (20-0). Everett is led by senior AllStar John Monexant, junior Roger Vasquez and sophomore Steven Cordero. Everett Crimson Tide Pop Warner Cheerleading 18U, pictured from left to right: Bottom row: Skylah Sarat, Lizzie Connell, Sharisse Scioletti, Angelina Papa, Olivia McCann and Gabby Freni; back row: Sophia Clarke, Bianca DeLima, Natalie DeOliveira, Kristen Marchant, Lilly Odiari, Mariana Zeferino, Kaylin Seward, Riley Avelar, Makayla Freni, Karyana Ellerbe and Kyra Massiah. (Courtesy photos, Laura Clarke) Everett Crimson Tide 12U, pictured from left to right: Back row: Natalia Negron, Rebeca DeLima, Giuliana Blatt, Jaylene Salgado, Arianna Osorio-Bonilla, Maria-Isabel Rangel, Nicoly Victoria Procopio, Jailani Lopez and Jessenia Rodriguez; front row: Elrachame Theligene, Melissa Coelho, Kenysha Merveille, Naimia Fluerima and Melody Fiore. (Courtesy photo, Coach Julie Mayo) SPORT | SEE PAGE 23
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